Dorking, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 279 companies were formed in Dorking in 2011. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2011 279 452,870 2010 253 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 262 349,203 2007 287 457,649 Record Year 2003 (443) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 141 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2003 when a total of 213 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2011 141 224,135 2010 118 196,609 % change 19.5% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (213) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 70 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorking UK 2011 70 109,623 2010 63 95,117 % change 11.1% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (113) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 22 31 17 New companies in 2010 26 23 14 % change -15.4% 34.8% 21.4% Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (41) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 227 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2011. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2011 227 314,523 2010 235 342,232 2009 280 533,773 2008 134 237,901 2007 174 220,295 Record Year 2009 (280) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 16.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2004 when a total of 123 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2011 111 152,213 2010 95 164,601 % change 16.8% -7.5% Record Year 2004 (123) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorking UK 2011 62 79,983 2010 43 76,896 % change 44.2% 4.0% Record Year 2004 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 16 25 21 Closed companies in 2010 15 17 11 % change 6.7% 47.1% 91% Record Year 1998 (25) 2011 (25) 2004 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2011. This number represents growth of 20.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dorking company register grew by 263 companies.
Year Dorking UK 2011 52 138,347 2010 18 58,126 2009 -10 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 113 237,354 Record Year 2003 (263) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dorking increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2011 30 71,922 2010 23 32,008 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorking UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 20 18,221 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 6 6 -4 Net growth in 2010 11 6 3 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (19) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorking 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorking 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -26.5% 14.8% 7.8% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1974 (0.5%) 1972 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2011 was 34.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.58% CONSULTING 5.07% ASSOCIATES 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.37% DORKING 0.92% TRADING 2.07% SURREY 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% MEDIA 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% PRODUCTIONS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (DORKING) 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% OPTIMA 0.55% LONDON 1.63% I 0.55% J 1.51% WESTCOTT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% ELITE 0.55% IT 1.41% GREEN 0.55% CARE 1.39% H 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% PLUMBING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENERGY 0.55% M 1.27% FOOD 0.37% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENT 0.37% ENERGY 1.25% RISK 0.37% S 1.20% RING 0.37% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 102 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 37 57,052 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 13 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 10 9,957 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 9 2,874 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 3,714 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,832 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 4 858 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,496
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07829909 APPISODE LTD 01 Nov 2011 07833185 BUSH CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07833947 TONICSONGS MEDIA LTD 03 Nov 2011 07835914 NEW LIFE CHURCH DORKING 04 Nov 2011 07840390 WESTCOTT EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07840413 SURI AGRICULTURE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07843289 LADS ON TOUR LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07844301 TIDDLEY POM LTD 11 Nov 2011 07844670 MERRICK REAL ESTATE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07844680 DORKING BEATITUDES LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07850614 HUTCHINSON WARD SMITH LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07855743 FBA CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2011 07856925 FORM 2 INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07857540 OASIS DIGITAL LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07858066 NYECAS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07858893 CHILDREN'S PHYSIO LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07859177 JOE MELLOWS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07861692 CLOSETO LIMITED 25 Nov 2011 07861730 WESTCOTT MEADOW ACTION GROUP LTD 25 Nov 2011 07830522 ATOMIC PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011 07832826 EVOGRO LTD 02 Nov 2011 07840014 BIRCHTREE CONSULTING LTD 09 Nov 2011 07840870 PRATSHAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07859912 PLUS ONE ADVANTAGE LTD 24 Nov 2011 07861724 OPUS LOCO LTD 25 Nov 2011
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